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Why Couples Bicker Over Small Things (Part 2 of 3)—Stress, Triggers, and Miscommunication
Stress makes couples more reactive and less emotionally attuned, especially when childhood emotional neglect and fearful-avoidant attachment are involved. This article explains how stress hijacks the brain, amplifies misinterpretations, and turns small annoyances into major fights. Includes detailed scenarios showing how stress escalates conflict—and how to shift toward understanding.
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Safe in the Age Gap: How We Make It Work (Part 2 of 3)
A real look at how a 33-year age gap marriage works when both partners carry childhood emotional neglect and attachment wounds — calm, conflict, grief, and love.
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Safe in the Age Gap: Why CEN Makes Us Choose Older Partners (Part 1 of 3)
Explore how childhood emotional neglect influences attraction to older partners. Learn to understand your patterns with kindness and begin healing.
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Preventing Attachment Issues: Supporting Children of Fearful-Avoidant Parents (+free PDF)
Watching another parent unknowingly create a fearful-avoidant attachment pattern can be painful. This guide helps you process your own emotions, understand why they parent this way, and introduce new perspectives without triggering defensiveness. Backed by research and compassionate strategies.